Mornings are difficult, and if your "good hours" aren't in the morning, you can catch yourself wasting in the afternoon having not actually accomplished much with your time. The folks at Greatist have a solution: every day, restart your day at 2pm and pretend the day is new all over again.

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They frame up the idea as a way to give your day a much-needed shot in the arm if you catch yourself after lunch with no motivation, no momentum, and nothing to show for your morning. We think that's a great way to go about it, but why stop there? The after-lunch doldrums are some of the worst part of the workday for many of us, and we're tempted to coast to the end of the day as a result. Instead, grab a cup of coffee (or tea, if it's too late for coffee), and start your daily routine all over again.

If you have a personal productivity method that you use to kick off the day, like reviewing your to-dos, clearing out your inbox, or blocking off an hour or two to focus on an important project, do it again in the afternoon and watch your productivity soar. It's another way to help beat procrastination, and even if you don't procrastinate, it's a great way to give your days a jolt when the afternoon begins to drag on.